Xia Chen of West Des Moines performs a Tai Chi dance during a past community celebration. / REGISTER FILE PHOTO

Onstage at the Playhouse: Kids still love Judy Blume tale

Moms and dads may remember reading “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Judy Blume as a kid, and children today love it just as much as they did. It tells the story of Peter Hatcher, whose life would be so sweet if it weren’t for his impossible little brother, Fudge. Purchase tickets at www.dmplayhouse.com or at the Des Moines Community Playhouse ticket office. Shows continue through March 16.

Friendship Day promotes global exchanges

World Friendship Day, an intercultural family festival, includes displays and food samples from each continent, promoting world peace and friendship. Enjoy enter­tainment, including a demonstration of Tai Chi, Scottish/Irish dancers and a slide show of the Brazilian Friend­ship Force Exchange. Learn more at www.friendshipdsm.org.